DEI

Fort Worth’s RS Names HR Veteran as VP of People and Culture

by | Dec 13, 2024
D'Mar Phillips brings more than 20 years of experience in developing and executing transformative human resources strategies for various industries to his new role, as well as a reputation for creating inclusive, high-performing workplaces that foster talent development, engagement, and organizational growth, RS said.
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T.D. Jakes Foundation Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
by | May 31, 2023
Kelley Cornish will lead the foundation, a Dallas-based workforce development and community building organization committed to building bridges to opportunity. "Bringing Kelley in to lead the foundation is a strategic and advantageous relationship that will help our efforts in a unique and inventive way," said foundation Chairman T.D. Jakes.
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Deloitte’s New DEI Institute Announced at Westlake’s Deloitte University
by | May 17, 2022
Deloitte University—the financial services and consulting giant's 'cultural home' in the Fort Worth suburb of Westlake—will be a key site for impactful events of Deloitte's new DEI Institute.

Launched with a goal of pursuing "sustained equity and belonging for all," the institute will "convene and collaborate with organizations and thought leaders to share resources and accelerate impact," says Dan Berner, Deloitte's North Texas managing partner.
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Executive Director of DFW’s Urban Land Institute: How CRE Professionals Can Help Build ‘Sustainable, Thriving Communities’
by | Apr 7, 2022

As the relatively new executive director of the Urban Land Institute Dallas-Fort Worth, Tamela Thornton promotes dialogues and actions in commercial real estate that lead to transformed communities. ...

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Fort Worth GM Financial DEI Leader Named Automotive Champion of Diversity

by | Jan 6, 2022
Shunda Robinson is described as "the catalyst for growing and evolving GM Financial into a DE&I innovator and leader in the automotive industry."
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8 Trends Kanarys CEO Mandy Price Sees For Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in 2022
by | Dec 15, 2021
At the close of a landmark year—one that made her one of 25 Black female founders to have raised at least $4.6 million in venture capital—Mandy Price is looking ahead to what 2022 will bring for the DEI space.
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DEI Tech Startup Kanarys Raises $3M Seed Round, Bringing Total Funding to $4.6M
by | Jan 7, 2021
The "historic" funding round means that Co-Founders Mandy Price (CEO) and Star Carter (COO) are among 25 Black female founders to have raised at least $4.6 million in venture capital.
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How Will 2020 Ultimately Reshape Society? Dallas’ Social Impact Leaders Weigh In

by | Sep 1, 2020
The combination of two pandemics—one centered on a virus and the other on race—has led to a pivotal point in history. Dallas Startup Week's Social Impact Track tackles the question of how this year's events could lead to meaningful and lasting change.
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